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SE8 4ST

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross & Deptford South / Deptford / SE8 4ST

Overview

Postcode SE8 4ST is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the New Cross & Deptford South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from SE8 4ST.

Flood risk

Low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4ST has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.2 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.4 miFriendly GardensSmall

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£350,000
Terraced12£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 4ST postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQ
0.1 miTesco Express20-22 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF
0.1 miSharon Grocery25 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AD
0.1 miAsda5-9 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AD
0.1 miKumasi MarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 4RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.